Kohlhepp Family History

Kohlhepp Surname Meaning

German: either from Middle Low German kōlhupper ‘grasshopper’ and hence a nickname for an agile and restless person or from Middle High German kōl ‘cabbage’ + heppe ‘garden knife’

and hence a metonymic occupational name for a gardener or cabbage grower.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Schlepp, Kohler, Kolter, Kohlhaas, Kolden, Koller, Kocher, Klepp, Kohlhoff, Bohle

13,000 record(s) for Kohlhepp

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
404	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Kohlhepp family from?

You can see how Kohlhepp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohlhepp family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kohlhepp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kohlhepp family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kohlhepp's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kohlhepp families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kohlhepp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kohlhepp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kohlhepp. 22% of Kohlhepp men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kohlhepp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kohlhepp were Salesman and Stenographer.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

22%

Proprietor

12%

Farmer

10%

Salesman

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

20%

Telephone operator

14%

Housework

14%

Stenographer

14%

What Kohlhepp family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kohlhepp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohlhepp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 404 immigration records available for the last name Kohlhepp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Kohlhepp. For the veterans among your Kohlhepp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kohlhepp lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kohlhepp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kohlhepp in 1956 was 62, and 64 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kohlhepp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.